Marketing Communications

For people to understand each other, they need to converse. To spread the message or idea to another party, a person must communicate to them. This is not different in terms of marketing. In order to get the message across to the targeted market, related media must be used. The formal term for this type of communication is marketing communication. This kind of communication is also coined as integrated marketing communications. Examples of media used in this type of communications are advertising, promotion, packaging, direct marketing, sponsorship and the likes.

The traditional way on this type of marketing is through the use of traditional channels such as the use of TV ads, radio ads and newsprint. These are already considered traditional ways because it has already been used in such a very long period of time. With all honesty, this type of communication is still effective but everything in this world changes and the way of communication is not an exception to that rule.

The new communication of marketing is through the use of the internet. The internet has a lot of use in terms of business to business marketing. It has greatly benefited from the success of the internet. With the internet, the mode of communication is limitless. One can make an article just like in the newsprint. A video can also be made and uploaded to the internet. One can also make voice ads just like in the radio. A very own website can be created so that all the information pertaining to the product or service can be placed on that site so that everyone can see. With the rise of social networking sites, it has opened another avenue to communicate with the targeted market.

To further differentiate the traditional from the new trend of communication, you must take notice on how articles are submitted to be advertised. Before, it is given to newspaper or other form of print media and hope that it will be accepted but now, with the internet, all you have to do is just make an article and give it to article directories and it will be published. The simplicity and quickness is very evident if the internet is being used. Another example is the use of video for advertising. Before the only way is through TV ad slots and it entails too much cost but with the internet, only you have to do is upload the video on a free video repository and it is ready to be everyone to be seen. With this, it is perfect vehicle if you are on a tight budget.

If everything is taken a closer look, the difference is only the way it is being delivered but the concept remains the same. Just like for article marketing, articles are still written but it is just sent via internet rather than to newspaper or other newsprint. It is the same with the use of videos, videos are to be made but now it is just posted in YouTube for everyone to see.

In conclusion, everything is changing and you must be up to date of the change especially when it comes to marketing because it may be the reason for the rise or fall of your business.